Solidarity Visit by South West Governors to Sanwo-Olu on Damages to Lagos Assets

South West Governors and Ministers today, visited the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him.

This comes after the destruction visited on the State and private-owned properties by hoodlums who highjacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests.

The delegation met with with the Governor at the State House, Marina.

Among the visitors are:

1. Governor Kayode Fayemi
2. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo
3. Seyi Makinde, Oyo
4. Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior
5. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power and Housing
6. Olorunmbe Mamowora, Minister of Sate for Health
7. Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
8. Sunday Dare, Minister of Your and Sports Development
9. Olamilekan Adebite, Minister of Mines and Steel

The entourage said they were mandated by the Federal Government to carry out an on the sport assessment of damages to infrastructure after hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protest causing mayhem within the metropolis.

Among the places visited were The Lekki Toll Plaza, Nigerian Ports Authority and the Lagos State DNA Forensic Centre. Both premises were set set ablaze by rampaging hoodlums.

Places that could not be visited were shown to the visitors in slideshows by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu:

Flash: South West Governors and Federal Ministers are in Lagos to commiserate with Gov @jidesanwoolu and Lagosians on the recent incidents in the State. pic.twitter.com/zEoZloPLVK

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020

Governor @jidesanwoolu, @tundefashola, @RotimiAkeredolu @raufaregbesola @seyiamakinde @SundayDareSD, other Ministers at the Lekki toll gate to inspect the aftermath of the destruction. pic.twitter.com/Op0164jlko

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020

Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu taking South West Governors and Federal Ministers round some of the vandalised assets in Lagos. pic.twitter.com/ab6wXTXWmP

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020

Flash: Former Governor of Osun State @raufaregbesola led opening prayers during the ongoing visit of the South West Governors and Federal Ministers' visit to Gov @jidesanwoolu over the recent incidents in Lagos. pic.twitter.com/2vdGu6FRiJ

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State had earlier said that:

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will be prosecuting suspects who allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to destroy and loot public and private property in different parts of the State.

He revealed that the State Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs. Olayinka Adeyemi has gone round relevant Police formations with a team of Prosecutors to evaluate files of those arrested by the police with a view to determining those that have prima facie case made against them.

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) October 25, 2020

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Solidarity Visit by South West Governors to Sanwo-Olu on Damages to Lagos Assets